French Empire Secretary Desk, 1810-20
Located in Leimen, DE
French Empire Secretary Desk, 19th Century – Mahogany Veneer, Marble Top, Bronze Details This stunning 19th-century French Empire secretary desk is a true statement piece, showcasin...
Marble
$6,527Sale Price|40% Off
Unique Austrian Empire Secretary/Writing Desk, Mahogany, 1820s Austria
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Empire secretary or writing desk, (Cylinder) Material: Mahogany.
Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer
19th Century French Empire Secretary Desk with Functional Storage
Located in High Point, NC
This wood piece dates to 19th Century and originates from France. Its form as an empire secretary desk reflects both a clear practical purpose and the visual language of the period i...
Wood
Elegant Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with Satinwood Intarsia
Located in Kastrup, DK
This small charming Empire secretary desk, crafted in Copenhagen around 1810, consists of three sections.
Bone, Leather, Mahogany, Maple, Satinwood
Unique Austrian Empire Secretary/Writing Desk, Material Mahogany, Wien 1820-1829
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Empire secretary or writing desk, (Cylinder) Material: Mahogany.
Wood, Lacquer
Antique empire secretary desk in hand-polished mahogany with marquetry, 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Empire secretary desk made in hand-polished mahogany with marquetry from the 1840s.
Mirror, Mahogany
18th Century Empire Secretary Veneered with Mahogany
Located in Opole, PL
We present you an antique piece of furniture covered with mahogany veneer with beautiful grain. It is topped with a green marble board. The whole is dated the turn of the 18th and th...
Marble
Empire Secretary in Mahogany Veneer, France, Circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Secretary in mahogany veneer with two-door bottom part as well as dark marble shelf and fire-gilded fittings. Behind the writing flap with brown leather there are more drawers and co...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Mahogany Empire Secretary Bureau from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Rich mahogany and stately lines define this handsome Empire drop front secretary. Refer to close up photos to appreciate the stunning color and pattern of the mahogany veneer.
Brass
$25,559Sale Price|20% Off
Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815
Located in Handewitt, DE
Beautiful and rare original North German "Altona" Secretary, circa 1810-1820. Fine cuba-mahogany, Birch and elmwood veneer. Inlays in different woods. Original fittings in bronze and...
Bronze
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815
Located in Greven, DE
North Germany / Prussia Birch Biedermeier / Empire around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 174 x 102 x 55 cm Description: Very exclusive secretary from the Prussian North German ...
Birch, Fruitwood
Early 19th Century French Directoire / Empire Secretary with Caryatids, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
Typical of the ‘Directoire’ period – and this distinguishes this secretary desk from similar pieces from the Empire period – is the large-scale, transverse veneer, which, unlike in l...
Bronze
Antique Danish Late Empire Mahogany Secretary Bureau
Located in Kastrup, DK
Late empire secretary bureau in mahogany veneered oak with beautiful grain.
Oak, Mahogany
Late Empire Oak Secretary Desk with Inlay and Brass Fittings, 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique Late Empire secretary desk crafted from oak with decorative inlay and brass fittings.
Oak
French 19th Century Empire Burl Walnut Marble Top Secretaire
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French 19th-century Empire secretary crafted in richly figured burl walnut, featuring a striking black marble top, column-form supports with gilt bronze accents, and a beauti...
Marble
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire secretary in West Indies mahogany, also known as Cuban mahogany, considered to be among the finest mahoganies because of its beautiful grain and color, Denmark, ci...
Mahogany
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Quervelle American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary desk, attributed to Quervelle, crafted from flame mahogany and dating to approximately 1840.
Mahogany
Empire Secrétaire with Caryatids, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Empire secretary featuring four drawers and a flat fall-front writing surface.
Bronze
Antique North German/Danish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
From the Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein region of Germany, once part of Denmark, a very handsome Empire secretary with bookcase in ash with inlays and marquetry silhouettes of neoclassic...
Ash
Vintage Empire Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This magnificent Empire-style secretary desk is a masterclass in 19th-century cabinetmaking, featuring spectacular book-matched flame mahogany veneers that create a mesmerizing, symm...
Brass
Antique Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase in Burled Ash
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exceptional Empire secretary bookcase in fine burl ash wood. Denmark or North Germany, circa 1800.
Ash, Burl
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary W/ Mirror
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite early 19th century French Empire secretary, meticulously restored and sourced from Paris, France.
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Secretary, Germany, 1820 A magnificent Empire-style secretary crafted in walnut veneer over coniferous wood, with ebonized accents and partial gilding.
Walnut
Early 19th Century Danish Mahogany Empire Inlaid Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century Danish Empire secretary bureau crafted in mahogany veneer with both bowfront and concave cabinet doors.
Leather, Mahogany, Ivory
Empire-style Secretary Desk
Located in Beaune, FR
A mahogany secretary desk with detached columns from the Empire period, dating from the 19th century.
Marble
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front or cantilevered desk.
Marble, Ormolu
Antique American Empire Style Flame Mahogany Secretary
Located in Astoria, NY
American Empire Style Flame Mahogany Secretary, the fall-front top opening to green felt writing surface opposite nine open shelves above chest of drawers. 53.5" H x 37.25" W x 19" ...
Felt, Mahogany
$38,468Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Lion Secretary Empire Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Cuba mahogany on solid oak and softwood partly ebonized. High-rise, architecturally designed corpus. In the front three drawers of different sizes. Straight writing board, behind it ...
Bronze
Italian Empire Neoclassical Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire neoclassical walnut and parcel-gilt secretary Handsome masculine Empire campaign desk on stand with pivoting dressing mirror below balustraded cornice with ball finial...
Walnut, Mirror, Giltwood
$2,927Sale Price|20% Off
Empire Style Secretary Made In Mahogany & Intarsia From 1820s
Located in Lejre, DK
This impressive Empire style secretary from the year 1820 is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and aesthetic beauty.
Mahogany
Empire or Biedermeier Secretary Mahogany, 1815
Located in Berlin, DE
Very well preserved conical secretary with stepped head Front with multiply mirrored pyramid mahogany entire surface with original shellac hand polish high-quality cabinet part wi...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1810
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1810 An exceptional and rare Empire period secrétaire, crafted circa 1810, beautifully veneered in richly figured mahogany a...
Brass
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century French mahogany wood Empire style drop front secretary with a removable black marble top.
Brass
19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu, Bronze & Fruitwood Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome Continental mid 19th century Empire st. mahogany, ormolu, patinated bronze and ebonized fruitwood drop front secretary.
Bronze, Ormolu
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Quervelle School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Quervelle School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840.
Mahogany
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 19th century French Empire drop front secretary with black as a marble top and side columns with bronze mounts, three drawers below and one drawer above.
Mahogany
French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk.
Mahogany
Antique Swedish Country Secretary Desk, Empire Period with Original Faux Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique country secretary desk from the empire period. Made in northern Sweden around 1840 with original untouched faux paint, an 19th century painter’s free interpretation o...
Pine
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary with Blind Door Upper, Drop Down Desk and Graduated Drawers C1840 Measures - 69 3/4" x 40 1/2" x 23 3/8"
Mahogany
19th Century Scandinavian Birch Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very fine Scandinavian Empire/Biedermeier secretary in beautiful birch wood with mahogany interior, Denmark, circa 1820.
Birch
$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
The French Empire style secretary has a single hidden drawer on the top and three lower drawers.
Bronze
Extremely Decorative Secretary Empire Style with Dummies Books
Located in Berlin, DE
Noble veneer on solid softwood. Rectangular body on chiseled bronze claw feet. Architecturally structured front with dummy and brass framed brass frames. Slightly conical pilasters o...
Wood
Antique Empire Style Secretary with Brass and Marble Top mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany veneer on solid conifers. High-right corpus on chased bronze claw feet. Architecturally articulated front with library dummy and brass rim sockets. On both sides slightly co...
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk from the late 19th century is a striking piece of furniture, crafted from flame mahogany.
Wood, Mahogany
Italian Empire Revival Secretary Desk with Marble Top, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall cabinet with fitted drawers, writing surface, and grey marble top. Rich mahogany finish accented by Empire-style columns and gilt mounts
Wood
Circa 1810. French Empire Mahogany Secretary With Ormolu Fittings & Trim
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Circa 1810. French Empire Mahogany Secretary With Ormolu Fittings & Trim
Mahogany
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
Bronze
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
Bronze
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
Bronze
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
Bronze
$3,206Sale Price|20% Off
Empire style secretary desk in flamed mahogany in the style of Aldo Tura work
By Aldo Tura
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Empire style secretary desk in flamed mahogany and bronze locks.
Bronze
Abattant Secretary Desk began 20th-century Portuguese Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Abattant Secretary Desk 20th-century Portuguese style, made of mahogany root wood. Top section with two drawers, with a leather-covered flip-top, interior with a central door, four...
Wood
18th Century Russian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Brass Gallery
Located in Queens, NY
Russian (18th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase with brass gallery pediment and trim with 2 front doors revealing 3 drawers and shelves above a lower section of 4 large drawers.
Brass
Antique French Secretary, Circa 1820, Polished Ebony & Birchwood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique French secretary with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Ebony, in good condition.
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early XIX Century Mahogany Secretary Germany, 1800 Mahogany This classicist cylinder bureau made of mahogany dates from 1810 and is an original from the Empire & Biedermeier era.
Mahogany
Antique Russian Secretary by Heinrich Gambs, Mahogany, Circa 1800
By Heinrich Daniel Gambs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The secretaire represents the First French Empire time period, era also known as Napoleonic France.
Metal, Brass
Abattant Secretary Desk 20th-century Portuguese style, made of Mahogany Root
Located in Madrid, ES
Abattant Secretary Desk 20th-century Portuguese style, made of mahogany root wood. Top section with two drawers, with a leather-covered flip-top, interior with a central door, four...
Wood
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest
Located in Louisville, KY
Imagine where this gorgeous piece might have been in its past life. Perhaps stately mansions with warm block panel, high ceilings and crown molding for days. The wealthy would have h...
Brass
$15,287Sale Price|25% Off
French Transition Period secretary c. 1760 Jean-Francois Dubut
Located in Münster, DE
Secretary à battant - Jean-Francois Dubut Elaborately crafted bureau à battant, Paris circa 1760, Transition, Jean-Francois Dubut rosewood, amaranth, violet and ebony veneered on o...
Marble
Pine Fall-Front Secretary Desk with Glass-Front Bookcase, Circa 1840s
Located in Winston-Salem, NC
This 19th century antique works in three parts — bookcase, writing desk, and chest of drawers — built to handle all three without asking for more room. A gently scalloped crest tops...
Glass, Pine
Empire Secratary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Empire Secratary with three drawers and retractable desk, Inset marble top.
19th Century French Empire Secretary
Located in Washington, DC
French Empire secretary in cherry with architectural interior and ebonized columns with bronze doré fittings.
Empire Secretary Attibuted to Georges Jacob
By Jacob Frères
Located in Antibes, FR
EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY Secretary BY GEORGES AND FRANCOIS-HONORE-GEORGES JACOB, CIRCA 1805.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 78.75 in W 39.38 in D 20.48 in
Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815
Located in Handewitt, DE
Beautiful and rare original North German "Altona" Secretary, circa 1810-1820. Fine cuba-mahogany, Birch and elmwood veneer. Inlays in different woods. Original fittings in bronze and...
Brass, Bronze
Unavailable
H 65.75 in W 41.34 in D 20.87 in
Empire / Biedermeier Secretary, Top Quality, Walnut, Mainz, Around 1820
Located in Volkach, BY
This unique Empire / Biedermeier secretary was created in Mainz around 1820 and is veneered in walnut and partly on oak.
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Unavailable
H 56.7 in W 37.21 in D 18.71 in
1820-1830 German Empire-Biedermeier Secretary in Mahogany and Gilded Bronze
Located in Handewitt, DE
A 1820-1830 German Empire-Biedermeier secretary in mahogany and gilded bronze.
Brass, Bronze
Lyra Secretary with a Black Cross
Located in Homburg, DE
Schellack poliert mit sichtbaren Gebrauchsspuren shellac polished with visible traces of use Keys and locks completely and functionally Flap is slightly damaged! (restoration ...
Fruitwood, Wenge, Palisander, Walnut
Unavailable
H 60.63 in W 35.04 in D 19.69 in
English Style Secretary Made of Walnut and with Secret Compartments
Located in Senden, NRW
Wonderful secretary in English style made out of walnut veneer which features a large drawer under the tabletop. The top contains two cabinet doors at the side, two small drawers in ...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 46 in W 53.5 in D 27.25 in
Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston
By Stephen Smith
Located in Andover, MA
This unique mahogany pedestal base secretary or desk was described in an ad by Smith as “bank and counting room furniture” and is a rare example of the Boston Empire style.
Ash, Baize, Mahogany, Poplar
Unavailable
H 55.52 in W 37.41 in D 15.36 in
Antique Ebonized Silver Empire Secretary an Abattant from France, 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
An original antique Empire secretary from the early 19th century from France.
Marble, Bronze
Empire Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut Empire Secretary with Marble Top
Marble, Bronze
Empire Secretary Cabinet, 1920's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This Empire secretary dates from circa 1925, produced in Germany.
Pine
Early 19th Century Mahogany Empire Secretary
Located in Berlin, DE
This Empire secretary was made in Germany, circa 1810.
Birch, Mahogany
Unique Empire Secretary, circa 1820, Northern Europe
Located in Chorzów, PL
A unique Empire secretary, circa 1820, Northern Europe Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Mahogany
Empire Secretary Napoleon III 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire Secretary Napoleon III 19th Century opening with a flap and two leaves Amounts in the shape of clear columns Chiseled bronze ornamentation with chariot and putti motifs Fla...
Wood
Exceptional 19th Century Swedish Empire Secretary
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional architecturally designed 19th century Swedish Empire secretary in flame birch with great subtle patination.
Birch
19th Century American Empire Secretary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable, and strong early 19th century American Empire secretary bookcase of grand architectural scale with an incredible arched pediment over a bookcase with two doors retainin...
Mahogany
Sold
H 87.25 in W 45.25 in D 23 in
Early 19th Century Mahogany American Empire Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Nashville, TN
Early 19th century American Empire secretary with bookcase Circa 1840 Highly polished flamed mahogany case with three drawers resting on turned rear feet and ogee bracket feet.
Mahogany
Empire Secretary à abattant, France early 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
French Empire secretary à abattant with a two-door base, two wide drawers and a flat writing flap surrounded by smooth full columns with fire-gilt bronze capitals and bases.
Leather, Mahogany, Maple
Sold
H 56.3 in W 38.59 in D 16.74 in
Black Ebonized French Empire Secretary with Silver-Plated Fitting and Marble Top
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique ebonized Empire secretary with silver-plated bronze fittings and original black marble top.
Marble, Silver, Bronze
Sold
H 88.59 in W 53.15 in D 25.2 in
Empire Secretary in the Retour d’Égypte Style, probably Vienna, circa 1815
Located in Greding, DE
Large Empire secretary in the so-called Retour d’Égypte style, raised on blackened and partially gilded paw feet.
Brass
19th Century Napoleon III Empire Secretary
Located in Berlin, DE
High-quality Cuba mahogany on solid conifers. Architecturally arranged front. High-rectangular body on pawprints in green. Above the writing table with drawer and below with two wide...
Marble, Bronze
Empire Secretary, Germany, Early 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is a beautiful Secretary from the Biedermeier era from Germany. The piece comes from around 1795-1815. It is in very good original condition after a subtle renovation with a hig...
Mahogany, Birch, Ebony, Maple, Oak, Poplar
Sold
H 56.3 in W 38.19 in D 19.3 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Secretary, Mahogany and Ormolu Fittings, c 1820
Located in Greven, DE
19th Century Empire Secretary France Mahogany Empire around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 143 x 97 x 49 cm Description: Very fine French writing desk with delicate dimensions and a ...
Bronze
German Biedermeier or Empire Secretary, Burlwood, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
The aesthetic interest in the transformation into a different, simpler formal language is certainly at the forefront here. The secretary is not a copy, but an experiment in the trans...
Maple, Burl
Sold
H 59.4 in W 37.6 in D 16.9 in
19th Century Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with French Craftsmanship
Located in High Point, NC
Here is a secretary desk, its dark mahogany, drop-front, open shelving the first thing to catch the eye. Originating in France during 19th Century, it shows the construction techniqu...
Mahogany
Sold
H 59.4 in W 37.6 in D 16.9 in
19th Century Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with French Craftsmanship
Located in High Point, NC
Here is a secretary desk, its dark mahogany, drop-front, open shelving the first thing to catch the eye. Originating in France during 19th Century, it shows the construction techniqu...
Mahogany
Sold
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 22.05 in
Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
Convertible antique writing desk France Mahogany Empire, 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 84 x 52 x 56 cm.
Mahogany
Sold
H 87 in W 41 in D 22.5 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk With Leaded Glass c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper having arched pediment over bookcase having double doors with leaded glass over lower with slant fr...
Glass, Mahogany
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H 87 in W 41 in D 22.5 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk With Leaded Glass c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper having arched pediment over bookcase having double doors with leaded glass over lower with slant fr...
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Empire secretary having a fall-front desk opening to fitted drawers and with leather writing surface, and with a bank of three drawers below and a single drawer above.
Mahogany
Mid 20th Century French Empire Secretaire Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vintage French empire secretary of unusually small proportions. Constructed with flame mahogany veneers and lovely empire mounts, with leather in good original condition. 20th centur...
Mahogany
Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Drop-Front Secretary, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique flame mahogany Empire secretary features bookmatched facing with drop front writing surface with interior pigeon holes and storage compartments over two long drawers, upper h...
Mahogany
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Dropfront Secretary Desk, circa 1840
By Anthony Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers deeply striated flame mahogany construction with upper bookcase having double glass doors with arch form filigree and two drawers surmount...
Metal
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This amazing Empire secretary features exquisite book matched mahogany and plentiful decorative brass ormolu.
Brass
Sold
H 90 in W 42.5 in D 20.25 in
Antique Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk c1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Classical Greco American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper having bookcase with double glass doors each with carved scrolled foliate filigree ...
Mahogany
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H 73.25 in W 42.75 in D 33.5 in
Antique American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany and Bronze Secretary Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire secretary features flame mahogany construction with three long drawers in lower cabinet seated on highly detailed carved acanthus paw feet, leather flip top w...
Bronze
Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary, c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper bookcase having mullioned glass doors (patterning reminiscent of Fran Lloyd Wright) opening to shel...
Mahogany, Glass
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H 92.25 in W 43.25 in D 20.75 in
Antique Greco America Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Secretary 19th C
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary in the manner of Quervelle offers deeply striated flame mahogany construction with Greco-Roman features having upper bookcase with double glass d...
Mahogany, Glass
Swedish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary in Birch
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome Swedish Empire secretary in birch with cylinder top opening to a desk featuring eleven small drawers inlaid with mahogany and birch and two letter drawers with arched...
Birch
North German Empire Secretaire, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large Empire Secretary with a very beautiful flamed mahogany veneer.
Mahogany
Empire Secretaire, Northern Germany 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large Empire secretary with a very beautiful flamed mahogany veneer.
Bronze
Sold
H 57.09 in W 48.23 in D 24.02 in
Unique Austrian Empire Cylinder Secretary/Writing Desk, Material Cherry, Wien
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Shipping to any US port only for $290 USD Empire Secretary/Writing desk - (Cylinder) Material: cheerywood.
Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
Empire Secretaire à abattant, Vienna circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Empire secretary adorned with flanking caryatids around the flat writing flap, top drawer, and a two-door base cabinet.
Bronze
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very fine empire secretary in West Indies mahogany, also known as Cuban mahogany, considered to be among the finest mahoganies because of its beautiful grain and color, Denmark, ci...
Mahogany
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H 53.55 in W 27.17 in D 16.54 in
Small Early 19th Century Empire secretaire, Mahogany, France circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique Empire secretary France Mahogany early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 136 x 69 x 42 cm Description: Extraordinarily small French Empire secretary.
Belgian Black Marble
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany circa 1810–1820 – Walnut Veneer, Brass Details, Shellac Finish This elegant early 19th-century Empire-Biedermeier secretary desk was craf...
Walnut
Early 19th Century Empire Secretaire, Walnut, France, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Empire Secretary France Walnut Empire around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 143 x 98 x 49 cm Description: Very fine French writing desk with delicate dimensions.
Walnut
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H 51.97 in W 25.6 in D 14.57 in
Very Small Antique Secretaire, Mahogany, Empire, France, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique Empire secretary with fire-gilt fittings France Mahogany Empire around 1810 Dimensions: H x W x D: 132 x 65 x 37 cm Description: Exceptional small secretary of the F...
Bronze
French Empire Style Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary, French, in the Empire style and made of Cuban flamed Mahogany, finished in a Museum quality French polish.
Marble, Bronze
Russian Empire Commode Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional Russian Empire fruitwood and ebonized 4 drawer chest/secretary.
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Empire Bookcase Secretary
Located in East Aurora, NY
A superb two piece 19th century Empire Mahogany and Cherry blind door bookcase secretary constructed of a very highly figured Mahogany and solid Cherry with White Pine as the seconda...
Mahogany
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Empire style mahogany secretary is the perfect companion for any room, especially a guest bedroom where it affords two spacious drawers outside, four smaller drawers inside, ...
Brass
Dutch 19th Century Empire Style Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Carved lion paws at the bottom front create a sturdy, regal support for this Empire–style secretary. Cleaned and polished with a French paste wax, ready for use in your interiors.
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Secretary Desk, Empire Style, circa 1820
Located in Chorzów, PL
The unique, birch secretary was created circa 1820 in Scandinavia. Empire style furniture has numerous drawers and storage compartments, the hinged flap opens as a desk top.
Birch
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large mahogany and mahogany veneer secretary desk with gilt bronze decoration. Two columns set in the front of the case are capped with rings.
Bronze
Empire Style French Secretary “Retour d’Egypte”
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary from France in the Empire style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality.
Marble, Brass
Empire style Crotch Mahogany Secretary
Located in Bronx, NY
very nice secretary/cabinet with fold down desk, drawers and storage shelving below w/intricate bronze fittings and embossed leather writing surface
Bronze
Secretary in Mahogany with Inlaid Fruitwood, Empire, 1810s
Located in Lejre, DK
Secretary in mahogany with inlaid fruitwood, in the style of Empire from the 1810s.
Mahogany, Fruitwood
Dutch 19th Century Second Empire Linen Press/Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant 19th century linen press/secretary is from the Netherlands, circa 1860s and offers plenty of storage.
Mahogany
Antique French Secretaire / Bureau in Mahogany
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful Antique French flame Mahogany secretaire/bureau/cabinet. The inside is lined with maple and finished with ebonized black details. The cabinet has got lots of charm and char...
Mahogany
$6,870Sale Price|20% Off
H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
Baize, Mahogany
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
H 98.75 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Discover timeless elegance with this fantastic American Centennial solid walnut Philadelphia carved secretary desk, a true testament to 19th-century craftsmanship. This exquisite pie...
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire Desk in Mahogany
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry secretaire, or secretary desk with bookcase. Beautifully made with book matched veneer of mahogany and fine inlay of walnut and mahogany. I...
Brass
$4,649Sale Price|30% Off
H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 14.97 in
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are elegant examples of the popu...
Brass
Early 19th Century Cherrywood Secretaire
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Cherrywood Secretaire An elegant early 19th-century secretaire crafted from beautifully figured cherrywood. This refined piece exemplifies the restrained elegance...
Cherry
$1,832Sale Price|20% Off
H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in
Swedish Biedermeier Writing Secretaire, circa 1830–1845
Located in Debrecen, HU
A classic early 19th-century Biedermeier writing secretaire featuring clean architectural lines and a beautiful honey-toned veneer surface. Behind the fall-front writing flap, a tho...
Pine
Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Toronto, CA
Elegant Edwardian Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry & Parquetry Inlay– English Craftsmanship Step back in time with this exquisite Edwardian cylinde...
Hardwood
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Dutch secretary desk, Netherlands, around 1800. This elegantly curved secretary desk has three spacious drawers in the lower part. The writing flap opens to a beautiful interior w...
Mahogany
$3,500
H 73 in W 40 in D 29.5 in
Antique Early 19th Century Plantation Desk Secretary + Bookcase Hutch Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional mid to early 19th century primitive American Plantation writing desk / hutch / cupboard / cabinet. Made from Pine and Poplar with a cherry finish. Featuring two piec...
Poplar, Pine
$15,001
H 66.54 in W 39.77 in D 20.87 in
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Berlin Biedermeier secretary in mahogany Berlin Mahogany a.o. around 1825 Dimensions: H x W x D: 169 x 101 x 53 cm Description: When closed, this piece of furniture presen...
Mahogany, Maple
19th Century French Walnut Secretary Desk, Louis Philippe Style
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two bodies: a lower writing surface, and the upper glass-front cabinet. The top cabinet ha...
Walnut, Leather, Glass
Late 18th century Louis XVI cartonnier desk
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
A late 18th century wooden veneer piece of furniture for keeping papers called "cartonnier", in its upper part two drawers and a pair of side doors adorned with delicate pull mask-sh...
Bronze
19th Century France Rich Mahogany Mahogany Secretaire Abattant
Located in High Point, NC
Mahogany secretaire abattant in Rich Mahogany. Its rich mahogany finish sets off fall-front writing surface, inset marble top, brass gallery rail, a hallmark of of the louis philippe...
Marble
$4,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 56.11 in W 38.59 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
A dramatic Charles X fall front secretary in astounding burled mahogany veneer. The original fossilized marble top is supported by an elliptical molding. The main body contains one u...
Mahogany
Louis XVI Secretary Desk, France, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Secretary Desk – France, c. 1780-1800 This stunning Louis XVI secretary desk, crafted in France between 1780 and 1800, is a masterpiece of 18th-century craftsman...
Kingwood, Rosewood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$1,978
H 60.24 in W 32.88 in D 16.93 in
SMALL 153CM TALL ART DECO CIRCA 1930's SATIN BURR WALNUT WARDROBE PART OF SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, small, Satin Walnut Art Deco circa 1930's wardrobe which is part of a suite Please note the de...
Walnut
Italian Adjustable Table Vanity Mirror in Brass, Italy, 1950s
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant Italian Mid-Century adjustable table mirror entirely made in solid brass. This charming and unique piece was produced in Italy during the 1950s. Fully original and in amazin...
Brass
$1,889
H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 0.79 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Tile Mirror, France, Floral Motifs, 1950s
By Mithé Espelt, Vallauris, Roger Capron
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Rectangular mirror framed with glazed ceramic tiles featuring stylized floral motifs, in the spirit of Vallauris. Attributed to the style of Roger Capron. Original mirror plate with ...
Ceramic, Mirror, Wood
$12,823 / set
H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 38.59 in
Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb pair of round, leaning modern club chairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and upholstered in a soft, golden brown, premium 100% alpaca ...
Alpaca, Wood
19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical Console
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical console table with one drawer and carved fluted decor around the apron on all four sides. Stands on four turned legs joined by bottom carved st...
Iron
$1,750
H 59 in W 27.75 in D 13.75 in
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood and satinwood parquetry dressing table or coiffeuse, late 19th century. Incredibly luxurious petite dressing table inlaid with trellis ...
Ormolu
Large Mid-19th Century Wrought Iron and Marble Garden Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fine quality wrought iron and brass mid-19th Century French Napoleon III table. With white Carrara marble top. The base with original patina, weathered iron finish. Circa 1860.
Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron
$2,450
H 42.25 in W 67.5 in D 83.5 in
A French Directoire Style Painted and Carved Queen Bed, C. 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome French Directoire style bed with subtle neoclassical carved details. New fabric throughout. Interior- Wd: 62.5", Dpth: 77" - note will not accommodate a standard queen le...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
French 1940s Jules Lelue Plaster Dove Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1940s French Dove sconces by Jules Leleu. Original plaster finish.
Plaster
Fontana Arte Blue Glass and Brass Wall Mirror, Italy, 1950
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A Fontana Arte blue glass and brass wall mirror; exuding charm and grace in a simple and refined design; with a clear rectangular mirror plate in the center, a magnificent blue color...
Brass
$3,887
H 56.3 in W 60.63 in D 13 in
Art Deco Impressive Walnut Display Cabinet Vitrine, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
This is a superb example of an English made Art Deco display cabinet, dating to the 1930s and very popular at the time for displaying your best 'china' usually displayed in what was ...
Lead
$6,000 / set
H 13.5 in W 9.25 in D 5.75 in
Superior Pair of 19th Century Patinated & Parcel Gilt Bronze Figural Candelabra
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An exceptionally fine pair of 19th century patinated & parcel gilt bronze figural candelabra, executed in the Rococo manner closely associated with works by Claude Michel (Clodio...
Marble, Bronze
Golden French 1960s Pendant Flush Light
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 1960s French polished solid brass round disc fixture with 16 solid glass orbs. Five-light sources which emit light downward through the glass as well as up toward the ceil...
Brass
$3,490 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in Chestnut Brown in Faux Velvet Mohair with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing Our Modern English Sofa in beautiful rich Chestnut color. This piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your living space, combining contemporary elegance with classic ...
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Down
$14,900
H 31.5 in W 98.5 in D 45 in
Large Early Marble and Cast Iron Garden Table From France, Circa 1880
Located in Nashville, TN
Large Early Marble and Cast Iron Garden Table From France, Circa 1880. Superb model with fantastic original paint. Nice patina and use.
Iron
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
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